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India received above-normal rainfall last year, with 7.9% excess compared to the LPA. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) said northwest India recorded 747.9mm of rainfall last season. That was the highest rainfall since 2001 and the sixth highest since 1901. East and northeast India recorded their second-lowest rainfall since 1901 last year. Monsoon is the lifeblood of India's economy. According to the agriculture ministry, 51% of India's farmed area, accounting for 40% of production, is ...Read More >
MUMBAI, April 7 (Reuters) - India is expected to receive below-normal monsoon rainfall in 2026, private weather forecaster Skymet said on Tuesday, as the El Nino weather pattern is set to reduce precipitation in the second half of the June-September rainy season. Monsoon rainfall is expected to be 94% of the long-period average of 868.6 mm for the four-month period, Skymet said. The state-run India Meteorological Department (IMD) is likely to issue its first forecast for the monsoon se ...Read More >
MUMBAI, April 7 (Reuters) - India is expected to receive below-normal monsoon rainfall in 2026, private weather forecaster Skymet said on Tuesday, as the El Nino weather pattern is set to reduce precipitation in the second half of the June-September rainy season. Monsoon rainfall is expected to be 94% of the long-period average of 868.6 mm for the four-month period, Skymet said. The state-run India Meteorological Department (IMD) is likely to issue its first forecast for the monsoon seaso ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], March 30 (ANI): Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini chaired a meeting with the officers of the Urban Local Bodies Department on Monday and directed them to identify suitable locations for installing water harvesting systems across the state. He said that waterlogging issues arise at several places during the rainy season, and therefore, concrete arrangements should be made in advance to address the problem, a release said. Also Read | Income Tax Act 2025: Will TDS Rules ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], March 30 (ANI): Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini chaired a meeting with the officers of the Urban Local Bodies Department on Monday and directed them to identify suitable locations for installing water harvesting systems across the state. He said that waterlogging issues arise at several places during the rainy season, and therefore, concrete arrangements should be made in advance to address the problem, a release said. During the meeting, he reviewed in detail the p ...Read More >
Over the past four years, Himachal Pradesh has faced staggering losses of ₹46,000 crore attributed to the escalating impacts of climate change and a series of natural disasters. The recent monsoon season tragically claimed 1,700 lives, while vital water sources continue to dwindle and forest fires have reached alarming frequencies. Himachal Pradesh suffered losses to the tune of Rs 46,000 crore over the past four years due to natural disasters and the impact of climate change, according to a s ...Read More >
The blockade will be spearheaded by the Kolasib unit of the Mizoram Tipper Association (MTA) and Joint Action Committee (JAC) of drivers and owners of commercial vehicles in Kolasib town, he said. Truckers and other commercial vehicle operators in Mizoram's Kolasib district have called for a four-day strike from October 23 to protest the dilapidated condition of National Highway-306, the state's vital link, an agitating leader said on Monday. The blockade will be spearheaded by the Kolasib uni ...Read More >
* Mohan Lal staged his own funeral in Konchi village, Gaya district, Bihar * He lay on a bier and was taken to the crematorium with rituals and songs * Hundreds of villagers attended before he rose, shocking the crowd Did our AI summary help? Let us know. Switch To Beeps Mode A man in Bihar wanted to check who would grieve and how much affection he would get after death, so he staged a fake funeral, lay on a bier and arrived at a crematorium ground. Sounds bizarre, but this actually happen ...Read More >
Nalbari, Oct 16: As the festival of lights draws near, the rhythmic hum of potter's wheels fills the air across Nalbari's villages. With just three days to go for Diwali, the state's traditional potters, known as kumhars, are working tirelessly day and night, shaping thousands of earthen lamps that will illuminate homes across Assam. In Bahjani's Sariya village, the sight is bittersweet. While the women sit by the wheels shaping the delicate lamps, the men load them onto cycles and trucks, bou ...Read More >
In a letter dated October 13 addressed to the Chief Minister, the residents of the Varthur-Balagere-Panathur area, under the banner of the "Individual Tax Payers Forum", which represents income tax payers and advocates for their rights, alleged that they have been suffering due to "half-measured, unscientific, and poorly coordinated" road white-topping and stormwater drainage works carried out by municipal authorities in their areas. It said flooding continues to occur repeatedly in the localit ...Read More >
New Delhi: The monsoon officially withdrew from the Delhi region on Sept 24. Or did it? Six day later on Tuesday, the city saw high-intensity rainfall that caught people unawares. And what is more, weather analysts expect more rain in the coming days. The base weather station at Safdarjung logged 37.8mm of rainfall until 5.30pm on Tuesday, which will be included in Oct's data, thus taking the month's net rainfall past its monthly average of 15.1mm. Ayanagar in south-west Delhi recorded 71.2mm, w ...Read More >
Panaji: With a fortnight for the wet season to end, the monsoon in Goa has been normal, with the seasonal total edging closer to the 3,008mm (118.4 inches) mark on Monday morning despite poor rainfall over the past 15 days.The seasonal total touched 2,965.9mm (116.7 inches) on Monday morning after two days of light to moderate rainfall -- a modest surplus of 3.6%."Overall, Goa has received normal rainfall. The peak season months of July and August witnessed equitable distribution of it," former ...Read More >
New Delhi, September 15: India has reported 49,573 cases of dengue and 42 deaths related to the mosquito-borne disease till August, said the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Monday. In Delhi, 964 cases have been reported till August 31, compared to 1,215 cases in the corresponding period last year, the Ministry briefed Union Health Minister JP Nadda here at a high-level review meeting. In neighbouring NCR States, 1,646 cases have been reported from Uttar Pradesh, 298 from Haryana a ...Read More >
New Delhi: Union Health Minister JP Nadda on Monday urged states to reassess their preparedness to fight dengue, particularly in light of the prolonged rainy season and waterlogging in certain areas. Nadda had held a similar meeting over dengue and malaria in the national capital last week. States have also been advised to intensify vector control, strengthen surveillance and rapid response in Delhi and NCR. During 2024, a total of 2,33,519 dengue cases and 297 deaths were reported from the co ...Read More >
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has warned of a harsher winter in India by the end of this year, attributing the forecast to the possible resurgence of La Niña. This weather phenomenon, which is characterized by cooler sea surface temperatures in the equatorial Pacific Ocean, can have far-reaching impacts on global weather patterns. In India, La Niña is often associated with colder-than-average winters. The US National Weather Service's Climate Prediction Centre has predicted a 71% ch ...Read More >
New Delhi: Industry leaders welcomed the recently announced GST reforms, which reduce the number of tax slabs, stating that it will make tax compliance easier while also directly benefiting consumers through lower prices. Jharkhand Chamber of Commerce Joint Secretary Navjot Alang Rubal said that the reduction of the number of slabs from four to two under the new GST structure is a highly positive step. According to Rubal, this reform will greatly benefit the middle and lower-income groups as t ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 5 (PTI) The surging Yamuna showed signs of receding in Delhi on Friday, even as many areas remained submerged, with the government saying it is maintaining a round-the-clock vigil and asserting that the situation will soon return to normal. The water level in the river was recorded at 207.12 metres at 6 pm at the main flood forecasting station of Old Railway Bridge, a day after it reached the season's highest at 207.48 metres. The water level at 5 pm was recorded at 207.16 metre ...Read More >
Gurugram : JSW MG Motor India today announced that India's best-selling EV, the MG Windsor, has achieved another remarkable milestone. In July, the company set a new record for Windsor sales, selling 4,308 units in a single month. The carmaker has sold nearly 36,000 units of the MG Windsor since its launch. The robust sales performance has helped the company expand its market share in the EV Segment. In Q2 CY'25, the company recorded a 4% increase in market share, rising to 32% from 28% in Q1 C ...Read More >
Hyderabad, Aug 14, (Maxim News): Greater Hyderabad City should remain vigilant for the next three days and keep a constant vigil on potential danger areas. Here To Join Us On WhatsApp GHMC Commissioner R.V. Karnan, along with the Zonal Commissioner Srinivas Reddy, Deputy Commissioner, and officials, visited the field level in Rajendra Nagar Circle. The Commissioner inspected the Jalpally Lake, as well as flood-prone areas and low-lying areas. He asked the officials about the measures being ta ...Read More >
Dimapur, Jul 18 (PTI) Two persons have died of Japanese Encephalitis (JE) in Nagaland, a health department official said on Friday. Chief Medical Officer, Dimapur, Dr Yartenla Jamir, said that of the seven JE cases detected in Dimapur, Chumoukedima, and Niuland districts, two persons have died so far. She expressed concern over the rise in Japanese encephalitis (JE) cases in the three districts, especially during the monsoon season, which increases the risk of transmission. The Health departm ...Read More >
Chennai: PMK will observe its 37th founding day on Wednesday without fanfare as the stand-off between party founder S Ramadoss and his son and party president Anbumani Ramadoss continues. A meeting between Anbumani and his mother Saraswathi on Tuesday, meanwhile, failed to raise hopes of a patch-up between the father and son.The meeting took place on Monday evening when Saraswathi came to attend the betrothal of former Union minister of state A K Moorthy's son in Chennai. PMK sources said that A ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: Following the self-immolation of a college student in Balasore, the school and mass education department on Thursday issued a directive to all district education officers (DEO)s to strictly implement measures ensuring the safety of women employees at workplaces and to create a secure environment for students in schools.The department instructed that helpline numbers related to women's safety be prominently displayed in all schools, hostels, and govt offices. These include the women ...Read More >
Lucknow: After the recent record-breaking plantation drive on July 9 in which 37.21 crore saplings were planted in a single day, the state govt is now set to establish special forests across the state, beginning with 'Eklavya Van' in Pilibhit on July 18.The forest department has finalised the schedule for state-level events related to this afforestation programme, which will continue throughout the monsoon season. Different forest divisions have been assigned the task of organising key events an ...Read More >
Lucknow, Jul 17 (PTI) Uttar Pradesh's capital city has secured the third position in the category of urban spaces with population exceeding 10 lakh, while Prayagraj was adjudged the Cleanest Ganga City in the ninth edition of the Swachh Survekshan. Lucknow also became the first city in the state to achieve a 7-star Garbage Free City rating in the 2024-25 survey. Gorakhpur achieved double success, ranking third in the Safai Mitra Surakshit Sheher category and fourth among cities with a population ...Read More >
Thalaipuram (Tamil Nadu) [India], July 17 (ANI): Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK) founder S. Ramadoss on Thursday raised concerns over Tamil Nadu preparedness for the upcoming monsoon season, urging the state government to immediately release Rs 1,000 crore for the repair and maintenance of water infrastructure. Addressing a press conference at his residence in Thailapuram, Ramadoss said that rainfall this year is expected to be heavier than in previous years and noted that there are currently 90 da ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 17 (PTI) The Panchayati Raj Ministry on Thursday said it has brought together 19 partner institutes of planning and architecture to prepare spatial development plans for 36 gram panchayats across 14 states as a pilot project. A two-day workshop in this regard, titled 'Navingram --" Re-Imagining the Village', commenced in Madhya Pradesh capital Bhopal on Thursday, the ministry said in a statement. A Gram Panchayat Spatial Development Plan (GPSDP) is a comprehensive plan that guid ...Read More >
Thalaipuram (Tamil Nadu) [India], July 17 (ANI): Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK) founder S. Ramadoss on Thursday raised concerns over Tamil Nadu's preparedness for the upcoming monsoon season, urging the state government to immediately release Rs 1,000 crore for the repair and maintenance of water infrastructure. Addressing a press conference at his residence in Thailapuram, Ramadoss said that rainfall this year is expected to be heavier than in previous years and noted that there are currently 90 ...Read More >
BENGALURU -- Police in India are trying to piece together the story of a Russian woman who was found living in a cave in the southern state of Karnataka with her two young daughters. Nina Kutina was rescued on 9 July by policemen who were on a routine patrol near Ramteertha hills in the Gokarna forest, which borders the tourist paradise of Goa. Authorities say the 40-year-old and her daughters - six and five years old - do not have valid documents to stay in India. They have been lodged in a d ...Read More >
A young woman named Oleti Pushpa (22) was killed by her live-in partner Sheikh Shamma (22) in the Ambedkar Konaseema region of Andhra Pradesh, reported India Today. She was living with Sheikh for the past 6 months after she separated from her spouse. The incident took place in Siddhartha Nagar, B Savaram village of Rajolu mandal on 16th July. Shamma reportedly accused Pushpa of having affairs with other men. He forced her to engage in prostitution and frequently instigated fights with her when ...Read More >
Mumbai, Jul 16 (PTI) Actor Aasif Khan, known for appearing in popular series "Panchayat" and "Pataal Lok", is on the road to recovery after suffering a heart attack, a source said. The actor is currently recuperating at Kokilaben Hospital in Mumbai. "He suffered a heart attack. He is in the hospital," a source close to the actor said on Tuesday. Khan took to Instagram and said he is recovering well and thanked his fans and followers for their love and support. "Over the past few hours I've be ...Read More >
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